Cytosine arabinoside and cisplatin for advanced breast cancer. A phase II study of the cancer and leukemia group B

Martin W. Oster, Richard L. Schilsky, David Faraggi, Ann H. Korzun, Michael Perry, Ann Moore, Jagmohan Kalra, William C. Wood, I. Craig Henderson

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Abstract

Forty‐four women with advanced breast cancer participated in a prospective clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of a regimen consisting of cytosine arabinoside and cisplatin. All patients had previously received chemotherapy. Three patients (7%) responded to therapy with response durations of 153, 160, and 441 days. The median time to disease progression and median survival time in all 44 patients were 2.3 and 5 months, respectively. This regimen had significant toxicity, with most patients experiencing severe or life‐threatening hematologic, renal, or infectious complications. This regimen cannot be recommended for previously treated patients with advanced breast cancer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1696-1698
Number of pages3
JournalCancer
Volume68
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Oct 1991
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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